European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlined the key energy and geopolitical measures expected to dominate the informal European Council meeting in Cyprus next week , as leaders prepare to address the economic fallout from the Middle East crisis .
The meeting, scheduled for April 23 and 24, 2026, will be hosted by president Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia and Ayia Napa, bringing together EU heads of state and government
